Eulogy

xoxoxoBruce · 01-05-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I once heard a 'eulogy' delivered in straight biography fashion. They guy walked up there, and just started like he was telling you about someone you never met. "Bill was born in 1938, in Winslow, Arizona to William and Betty Smithee, Dad was a carpenter, and mom was a housewife, yadayadayada...".

Why? Wouldn't anyone at the funeral already know that stuff, even from just reading the obit in the paper. Why not start when the eulogist and deceased met and carry on from there with the anecdotes and stuff?

glatt · 01-05-2015, 02:49 PM

Last funeral I went to was for my wife's aunt. And I learned a few things about her that she never talked about in the 20 years I knew her and that weren't in the paper when she died. I knew her as an old lady, but she kicked some ass in her youth and never talked about it.

So I can see it in that sort of a situation. Trying to paint a more complete picture of the person.

But generally, I wouldn't do a long biography in the Eulogy.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-05-2015, 03:59 PM

OK, that makes sense.
Ahem, some of you gathered here today may not know dear old Aunt Olivia worked at a tent Brothel, during the gold rush of '98, before becoming a prostitute in a WW I field hospital...

Gravdigr · 01-05-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Why?

Because, I guess. I didn't ask him.

ETA: Also, the guy spoke a good deal more than fifteen seconds, which is about what it takes to read an obit.

Maybe he felt he needed some frills and dressing.

I was just trying to help BigV find a direction to start in.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-05-2015, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Because, I guess. I didn't ask him.

ETA: Also, the guy spoke a good deal more than fifteen seconds, which is about what it takes to read an obit.

Maybe he felt he needed some frills and dressing.

I was just trying to help BigV find a direction to start in.

Yeah yeah, don't be defensive. I asked because you said it was the best eulogy you'd heard, so I was curious if covering early history made it better or maybe the guy was just a good speaker.

Wow V, the ex? That's a really tough assignment, did someone ask you or did you volunteer for it? Who would be responsible for final arrangements?

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01-05-2015, 02:49 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Last funeral I went to was for my wife's aunt. And I learned a few things about her that she never talked about in the 20 years I knew her and that weren't in the paper when she died. I knew her as an old lady, but she kicked some ass in her youth and never talked about it. So I can see it in that sort of a situation. Trying to paint a more complete picture of the person. But generally, I wouldn't do a long biography in the Eulogy.

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